19.09.2026

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APC Alleges Violence, Demands Cancellation of Kano By-Elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura-Namoda South State Assembly bye-election in Zamfara inconclusive. Returning Officer Prof. Lawal Sa’adu cited irregularities in five polling units, where the number of collected Permanent Voter Cards exceeded the margin between APC and PDP. INEC says a rerun will be scheduled in due course....

APGA Wins Anambra South Senatorial and Onitsha North 1 Constituency Bye-Elections

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the Anambra South senatorial and Onitsha North 1 constituency bye-elections. Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu clinched the senatorial seat with over 90,000 votes, while Barrister Ifeoma Azikiwe emerged victorious in Onitsha North. The results mark APGA’s rising strength amid tensions and sporadic violence in parts of the state....

APC Alleges Violence, Demands Cancellation of Kano By-Elections

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Kano State bye-elections in Shanono/Bagwai and Ghari constituencies. APC alleged widespread violence, ballot snatching, and voter intimidation, warning that proceeding with the exercise under such conditions undermines democracy and sets a dangerous precedent....

APC Sweeps Kaduna Bye-Elections: Chikun/Kajuru, Zaria Kewaye, Basawa

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept all three bye-elections in Kaduna State, securing victories in Chikun/Kajuru, Zaria Kewaye, and Basawa constituencies. The result marks APC’s first-ever win in Chikun/Kajuru, a traditional PDP stronghold since 1999. The ruling party’s decisive victories consolidate its dominance across the Zaria zone and reshape Kaduna’s political landscape....

APC Wins Ghari/Tsanyawa Kano Supplementary Poll with Narrow Margin

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano State. APC candidate Garba Gwarmai secured 31,472 votes to defeat Yusuf Maigado of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), who polled 27,931. The re-run was declared after the initial poll was ruled inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission....

Babachir Lawal Says He Couldn’t Work Under Tinubu, Slams Governance Style

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Former SGF Babachir Lawal says he could never work in President Bola Tinubu’s government, citing nepotism, economic mismanagement, and flawed policies. In a televised interview, Lawal accused Tinubu of sidelining non-Yoruba allies, mishandling fuel subsidy removal, and presiding over a government that still covertly funds subsidy despite declaring its removal....

EFCC Releases Tambuwal After Detention Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud

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Senator Aminu Tambuwal is free after a night in EFCC custody over alleged ₦189bn cash withdrawals during his Sokoto governorship. The PDP says the move was politically motivated, with Atiku Abubakar accusing President Tinubu’s government of using the anti-graft agency to intimidate opponents ahead of the 2027 elections....

Farotimi Dismisses Goodluck Jonathan Comeback Talk,

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Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has dismissed speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan’s return to frontline politics, insisting Nigeria’s deep-rooted structural flaws cannot be solved by leadership changes alone. He warned that recycling past leaders will only perpetuate failure....

EFCC grills ex-Sokoto governor Tambuwal over alleged N189bn fraud + ADC backlash

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Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal is under EFCC interrogation over alleged illegal withdrawals totalling ₦189bn, in breach of the Money Laundering Act. The African Democratic Congress says the probe is politically motivated, accusing the anti-graft body of targeting opposition figures while shielding ruling party allies....

Presidency Denies Reports of Tinubu Illness, Labels Evacuation Claims ‘False’

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The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting President Bola Tinubu is unwell and preparing for overseas treatment. Citing unnamed sources, a recent investigative report alleged Tinubu was bedridden and Vice President Shettima was representing him at official events. Presidential aides insist the claims are baseless....

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